[W126 Coupe] Dash light problem

[Dick Spellman]

Franco,

Where all lights failed at once, i would recommend the following in 
order shown:

    * Replace any fuses that are more than 10 years old or where you do
      not know the age.
    * Pull the IC and check the rheostat is working using a VOHM meter.
    * Pull and replace the lighting control module behind the IC
      (005-545-3-32).
    * This last item is not known to fail but, if everything else checks
      out is what's next in the circuit.

Last comment the fuse box hit to re-establish a lighting circuit points 
to aged fuses.  These look good, even check out sometimes but the tips 
oxidize and you end up with less than reliable connections.  A complete 
fuse kit that replaces all fuses except the heater and rear defrost foil 
types is maybe $10 US.

Regards,
Dick

Franco wrote:

> My interior lights stopped working

> No cluster lights and all the switches stopped working (i.e. Climate 

> control, window switches, etc)

> Checked all fuses and bulbs they are all good

> Took the cluster out out it in another coupe and it works fine

> So now I need some help from you guys.... Any clue

> Oh yeah for some time now only one side of my headlights comes on 

> until I hit on the fusebox and then they both work...LOL

> I know sounds like a electrical issue but where do I start?

>  

> 

>

>  Sincerely, Frank

>

> There is no such thing in this world as haves and have-nots.  The only 

> thing there really is are wills and will-nots.  And most business 

> people have-not because they will-not."

>

> Rocksolid collateral sitting on the shelf, and the little parking 

> meter sitting next to it on the shelf - still running.

>

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